Cricket
Former India middle order batsman Sanjay Manjrekar, who is part of the commentary team for the Women’s World Cup in England, was trolled on Twitter on Thursday after he criticised Indian captain Mithali Raj’s ‘defensive style’ of leadership.
Updated : Jul 21, 2017, 07:52 PM IST
Former India middle order batsman Sanjay Manjrekar, who is part of the commentary team for the Women’s World Cup in England, was trolled on Twitter on Thursday after he criticised Indian captain Mithali Raj’s ‘defensive style’ of leadership.
India batted first and scored 281 for the loss of four wickets, thanks to a spectacular display by middle order batter Harmanpreet Kaur who scored an unbeaten 171 of 115 deliveries. Going by the way she was batting, it wouldn’t have been a surprise had she crossed the 200-run mark if both sides were allotted 50 overs.
Australia were off to a poor start, losing three wickets for 21 runs when Manjrekar questioned Mithali Raj’s ‘defensive’ tactics. “Mithali Raj's captaincy will decide the fate of this match. Too defensive currently. Fielders in the circle also trying to save boundaries,” he tweeted.
Mithali Raj's captaincy will decide the fate of this match. Too defensive currently. Fielders in the circle also trying to save boundaries.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 20, 2017
The tweet garnered several responses on Twitter, and several users criticised the commentator, given that his game during his career was anything, but aggressive.
Here are some of the best tweets.
How many times have you captained the national team in a world cup semi-final?
— Amogh Chaphalkar (@chaphya) July 20, 2017
That's rich coming from guy who couldn't attack for nuts
— Pranav (@pranavr1992) July 21, 2017
They r doing well.They didnt need ur advice.It will be better if u had been implemented at time u were playing .u might be in legends row.
— Prashant Pawar (@prash_pawar11) July 21, 2017
Manjrekar was also trolled for failing to forget that it was a 50-over game. Twice - first during the 37th over of Australia's innings, Manjrekar said there were 13 overs left. And he said that there were 12 overs remaining after the 38th over. It was not until someone in the commentary box corrected him that Manjrekar rectified his error, but it was too late.
Dear @sanjaymanjrekar It's a 42 Over Game! Stop Saying After Every Over 12 Overs Left, 13 Overs Left! Once It's a Mistake But Every Over??
— Sahil Sharma (@DeXterimental) July 20, 2017
She is playing exceptionally well throughout the tournament... Not like u
— SathyaDev (@Sathyadev94) July 21, 2017